ViewGum vs InVideo AI
InVideo AI is a browser video editor that edits by plain-language instructions or on a multitrack timeline, and outside AI agents can drive it over MCP. ViewGum is a short-form video editor that turns a topic or a talking-head take into a finished vertical short of 15 to 90 seconds, which you change by asking in chat.
Facts about InVideo AI checked October 20, 2026, from its own public pages
ViewGum is an AI short-form video editor for creators who want to grow and earn on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels. It turns a topic or a talking-head take into a finished short: faceless explainers, cartoon shorts and talking-head edits, with script, voice, captions and music.
ViewGum is best for
- Make monetizable YouTube Shorts with AI
- Faceless cartoon shorts for TikTok
- Edit a talking-head take into a Short
- Faceless explainer shorts for Instagram Reels
- Turn a topic into a finished short with captions and voice
At a glance
- InVideo AI edits by plain-language instructions, and one instruction can apply to every shot on its timeline.
- ViewGum makes finished vertical 9:16 shorts of 15 to 90 seconds for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels.
- InVideo AI plans are priced per seat: Starter is $20 a seat a month, or $10 a seat a month on annual billing.
- InVideo AI's help center says you can use it free without a card; its pricing page lists no Free plan (their pages differ).
- Both let you change a video by describing the change, and both have an MCP server.
Side by side
| Row | ViewGum | InVideo AI |
|---|---|---|
| What it makes | A finished vertical short: script, voiceover or your own take, pictures, captions, music and sound | Edited videos from your footage, script or idea, including vertical cuts for each channel1 |
| Starts from | A typed topic, or one talking-head take you upload | Uploaded footage, a script written in invideo, or a script or idea turned into a shot-by-shot plan1 |
| Editing | Ask for changes in plain words in chat, swap a part, or pick another style | Describe edits in plain words (one instruction can apply to every shot) or edit manually on a multitrack timeline1 |
| Vertical sizing | One 9:16 export that fits TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels | Portrait (9:16) for Instagram and TikTok, Landscape (16:9) and Square (1:1); resolution not listed publicly2 |
| Length | 15 to 90 seconds for a faceless short | Not listed publicly |
| Captions | Burned in, timed to each spoken word, kept inside one safe zone that clears all four apps' buttons | The AI feature adds subtitles, voiceovers and music; caption languages not listed publicly2 |
| Voice | AI voiceover on faceless shorts; your own voice on talking-head edits | AI adds voiceovers, or add your own in the editor; Voice Cloning is in its navigation2 |
| Presenters | Your own on-camera take | Not listed publicly |
| Posting | MP4 export with post copy written for each platform; no direct posting | Exports H.264 MP4 or an editable project for Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve; direct posting not listed3 |
| Free tier | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus | Yes, no card needed; limited credits reset weekly (the pricing page lists no Free plan)4 |
| Watermark | No ViewGum watermark | Free renders carry a watermark; re-export after subscribing to a paid plan to remove it2 |
| Price from | Bonus credits to start, then Creator at $19.00 a month | Starter, $20 a month (Per seat; 400 credits a seat a month; up to 5 seats)5 |
| API | No public REST API; software uses the MCP server | Not listed publicly |
| Agent (MCP) access | An MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for paid plans | An MCP server at mcp.invideo.io/mcp for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and others; no API key3 |
Two ways to make a short
| Step | ViewGum | InVideo AI |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Script: included with ViewGum.A script built for a short: a hook, a build and a payoff | Script: included with InVideo AI.Writes the script2 |
| Voice | Voice: included with ViewGum.An AI voiceover, or your own voice on a talking-head edit | Voice: included with InVideo AI.Adds voiceovers2 |
| Pictures or video | Pictures or video: included with ViewGum.A picture or animation for each scene | Pictures or video: included with InVideo AI.Generates the videos2 |
| Captions | Captions: included with ViewGum.Timed to each word, inside one safe zone that clears all four apps | Captions: included with InVideo AI.Adds subtitles2 |
| Music and sound | Music and sound: included with ViewGum.Music and sound effects mixed under the voice | Music and sound: included with InVideo AI.Adds music2 |
| Vertical export | Vertical export: included with ViewGum.One 9:16 export that fits all four apps, metadata stripped | Vertical export: included with InVideo AI.Portrait (9:16) option2 |
| Change a part by asking | Change a part by asking: included with ViewGum.Ask in chat and ViewGum changes that part of the short | Change a part by asking: included with InVideo AI.Describe an edit in plain words and it applies to every shot1 |
| Price before it runs | Price before it runs: included with ViewGum.Quoted in credits first and charged exactly the quote | Price before it runs: not listed publicly for InVideo AI.Not listed publicly |
The main difference
InVideo AI is an editor you instruct. You describe an edit in plain words or take over on a multitrack timeline, and you decide what the video is. ViewGum starts one step earlier. It writes a script for a short, puts a picture or animation under each scene, voices it, times the captions to the words and makes one vertical export that fits all four apps, so the first result is a short you can post. After that you change it by asking in chat, and ViewGum quotes each change in credits first.
Made for monetizable content
- An original script written for your topic, not a template.
- Your own voice on a talking-head edit, or an AI voiceover on a faceless short.
- Visuals made for each scene, in a Cutout, Paper or Cartoon look, so the short is transformed, not reposted.
- Guidance on labeling AI content: How to label AI videos
Each platform decides what it pays for, and nothing here promises views or earnings. The rules in plain words: Can you monetize AI shorts?
Pricing
InVideo AI
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $20 | $10 a month | Per seat; 400 credits a seat a month; up to 5 seats |
| Plus | $60 | $30 a month | Per seat; 2,000 credits a seat a month; up to 10 seats plus 10 free guest seats |
| Max | $150 | $75 a month | Per seat; 5,000 credits a seat a month; up to 20 seats plus 20 guest seats |
Prices are per seat a month. The page shows annual billing at 50% off. The pricing page lists no Free plan, while the help center describes one.
Source: InVideo AI pricing, checked October 20, 2026
ViewGum
| Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Free | No free plan; welcome bonus credits once, plus a small daily sign-in bonus |
| Creator | $19.00 |
| Pro | $49.00 |
| Studio | $149.00 |
Credits are shared across shorts, edits and exports. Every paid action is quoted first and charged exactly the quote.
Who should pick which
Pick InVideo AI if
- You want to edit by plain-language instructions that apply across every shot, then take over on a multitrack timeline.
- You work with others: InVideo AI plans include 5, 10 or 20 seats, and Plus and Max add guest seats.
- You already use an outside AI agent and want it to edit inside invideo's editor over MCP.
Pick ViewGum if
- You want a finished vertical short, not a project to edit: script, voice, pictures, captions and sound in one pass.
- You film yourself talking and want the take cut into a short with captions timed to your words.
- You want the price of each paid action quoted in credits before it runs.
Questions
Is ViewGum or InVideo AI better for YouTube Shorts?
It depends on what you start with. ViewGum makes a finished Short from a topic or a talking-head take. InVideo AI is an editor you direct with instructions or a timeline, and it lists Portrait (9:16) for Instagram and TikTok; its pages do not list a maximum length (checked October 20, 2026).
Does InVideo AI have a free plan?
Its help center says yes: you can use InVideo AI free without a card, with limited credits that reset weekly. Its pricing page lists no Free plan, so the two pages differ (checked October 20, 2026).
How much does InVideo AI cost?
InVideo AI lists Starter at $20 a seat a month, Plus at $60 and Max at $150, or $10, $30 and $75 a seat a month on annual billing, per its pricing page (checked October 20, 2026). Starter includes 400 credits a seat a month, Plus 2,000 and Max 5,000.
Can I edit a ViewGum short after it is made?
Yes. Ask for a change in plain words, swap a part or pick another style, then export again. ViewGum quotes the change in credits and charges exactly the quote.
Does InVideo AI have an API or an MCP server?
InVideo AI has an MCP server at mcp.invideo.io/mcp that needs no API key; no developer API is listed publicly (checked October 20, 2026). ViewGum has an MCP server at https://viewgum.com/mcp for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other assistants, and no public REST API.
Sources
Facts about InVideo AI come from its own public pages, checked October 20, 2026. Prices change, so check InVideo AI's own pricing before you buy. All comparisons as data: compare.json
- invideo.io
- invideo.io/make/video-maker/
- invideo.io/mcp/
- help.invideo.io/en/articles/9380226-can-i-use-invideo-ai-for-free
- invideo.io/pricing
ViewGum's own pages
Make a short you can post
Start from a topic or your own take. ViewGum writes it, voices it, captions it and hands you one vertical export, then you change it by asking.
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